Dubai’s latest skyscraper emerges from its ruler’s fingerprint
Referred to as the ‘new icon in Dubai’s skyline’, the Burj Jumeira stands at 550m tall and in many ways, is representative of the essence…
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China’s tallest building is an organic-inspired 700-meter wonder
Standing at 700 meters tall, the Shenzhen Hong Kong International Center is slated to be the third tallest building in the world, and will also…
Self-driving cars won’t just change transport. They’ll change hotels too.
This is the Autonomous Travel Suite by Aprilli. It’s, in theory, a self-driving car, but Aprilli doesn’t refer to it as a car. Aprilli calls…
The Top Architecture Designs from 2018
While yesterday’s throwback looked at transportation, or moving spaces, today’s annual throwback looks back at architectural spaces through 2018. This year’s seen a whole tonne…
This conceptual observation tower also filters Central Park’s ponds
Designed to be the world’s tallest timber structure, and built with its own filtration system, the Central Park Observation Tower concept by DFA aims at…
A treetop house with a rooftop design
Designed to tickle your childlike fancy, the Treetop Cabin models itself on the concept of a treehouse, and the stylings of a triangular prefab. Designed…
YD JOB ALERT: Zaha Hadid Architects is looking for a Lead Designer/Architect
Zaha Hadid needs no introduction. Regarded as one of the most revered, groundbreaking architects of our time, Hadid was often called the Queen of the…
America’s famous buildings reimagined as Gothic structures
Imagination is a fun game to play, and can result in interesting products brought about by unusual inspirations or strange combinations. Architecture has evolved so…
Add ‘architecture’ to Yves Behar’s skill-set!
Having built brands like Fitbit, Jawbone, Sodastream, Hive, and having contributed to super-brands like Herman Miller, designer Yves Behar quite literally needs no introduction. Founder…
The Concert Hall That’s Inspired by Sound Waves
This visually engaging and beautifully striking building is the design for the new home of the Ural Philharmonic Orchestra. Its wildly unique and organic profile…
YD Handpicks: Winning Architectural Designs from A’ Design 2018
In keeping with Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s description of architecture as frozen music, this post is quite literally a playlist of the best architectural designs…
YD Design Storm #14
The YD Design Storm takes a look at products, services, and spaces that are storming the internet. The idea? To turn internet-storming material into brainstorming…